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05-22-2006, 01:35 PM
Hello, great to see a forum like this and getting outdoors people together. I have grown up in Utah and have hiked/camped all over Utah. My love is for Southern Utah Hiking/Canyoneering, especially in slot canyons.
I have visited in part two washes in Capital Reef: The burro and Cottonwood. I have partly hiked both of them twice. I know there is five mile and sheet washes a little more south. We are planning a trip for this weekend and would like to do one of these washes. However, I will be taking my little girl (16 months) along. My questions are: how deep are the pools at this time of year? I know in early March they are deep and very cold (that was the first time we went). I know that Burro, in the summer, doesn't have any pools that are "necessary" to wade/swim through and that Cottonwood has one that you have to wade/swim through. I don't mind taking my little girl through a pool just as long as I can wade through. Would a wet suit be necessary for these pools? Which of these canyons are the most enjoyable (variety of the slot, photogenic, interesting). I can tell the sheet canyon is much longer then the other two, but if you hiked through to the other side, how long is the "jeep trial" to the road once you come out of the slot? I prefer the cool breeze and variety of the slot then the hot dusty road. :wink:
Any experience or suggestions would be appreciated.
I have visited in part two washes in Capital Reef: The burro and Cottonwood. I have partly hiked both of them twice. I know there is five mile and sheet washes a little more south. We are planning a trip for this weekend and would like to do one of these washes. However, I will be taking my little girl (16 months) along. My questions are: how deep are the pools at this time of year? I know in early March they are deep and very cold (that was the first time we went). I know that Burro, in the summer, doesn't have any pools that are "necessary" to wade/swim through and that Cottonwood has one that you have to wade/swim through. I don't mind taking my little girl through a pool just as long as I can wade through. Would a wet suit be necessary for these pools? Which of these canyons are the most enjoyable (variety of the slot, photogenic, interesting). I can tell the sheet canyon is much longer then the other two, but if you hiked through to the other side, how long is the "jeep trial" to the road once you come out of the slot? I prefer the cool breeze and variety of the slot then the hot dusty road. :wink:
Any experience or suggestions would be appreciated.